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May 2010, in review

In December, I set goals for myself, how many films to see this year, how many shows to attend, how many records to purchase, and how many books to read. This is the standings, as of the end of February… Books I read (6/10) – 60%: Films I saw (37/52) – 71%: Old Jews Telling Jokes | Originally released 2009 Hot Tub Time Machine Dylan Moran’s What It Is, Live Dylan Moran’s Monster Dylan Moran’s Like, Totally Albums I bought (27/52) – 52%: 69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields (vinyl) | Vinyl originally released 2010, CD released 1999 Metro Music by Martha And The Muffins (vinyl) | Originally released 1979   … Read More »May 2010, in review

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George Harrison sings on Rutland Weekend Television Neil Innes sings “The Children of Rock and Roll” on Rutland Weekend Television The Rutles’ seminal music video “Cheese & Onions”

Music Monday

Today we celebrate the life of Canada’s first head of state, Queen Victoria. The Sex Pistols sing their anthem to the monarcy. Dan Mangan sings about another kind of queen. Finally, The Queen herself gets her say.

Blue Fog Review Part II

On Friday night I went to see the Blue Fog Review at Lee’s Palace. I had previously upload photos from before $100’s set. Here’s $100 and Rick White.

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Music Go Music have a more traditional music video, but it’s not as much fun as their previous ones. I like that chicken guy’s in both. Now that we’re done with that, how about some You Say Party, We Say Die? Or, how about The Beatles?

It don’t matter if our love’s true

Went to the Blue Fog Review at Lee’s Palace last night. It was my opportunity to road test my new 50mm 1.8 lens. I took over 600 photos. I’ve only had a chance to go through the pre-$100 photos. Until I get a chance to post the $100 photos, you can enjoy a recording, courtesy of Mechanical Forest Sound. Here’s $100 performing “Hell’s A Place,” a song about Lesbian love; and here’s Rick White with $100 performing “Sorry We Missed You.” Photos? 

I’m in love with the world through the eyes of a girl who’s still around the morning after

I’ve been at a loss of what to discuss on this blog as of late. I like to have days worth of content sitting in the queue waiting to be posted. Now I’m writing this post only the afternoon before posting. I saw this link posted on Facebook (thanks Brennan from The Cheap Speakers), and though I’m not a fan of Ben Folds, I’m quite the fan of Elliott Smith. I was interested to hear Folds’ take on the classic song, “Say Yes.” Yes, you have to sit through a beer commercial… and it’s for a bad beer. Why don’t I think it works? Well, first off, Folds seems to… Read More »I’m in love with the world through the eyes of a girl who’s still around the morning after

Music Monday

The second greatest show in Canadian history, Open Mike with Mike Bullard. Let’s start with The Flashing Lights.1 Joe Dick The Headstones Fellow former Thornleaer, Hayden Hey! I uploaded that video, you can thank me. [↩]

Realism – In Depth

Some months ago, The Magnetic Fields released a new record called Realism. I briefly wrote about it, with the intention to go back and write something more in depth. We’ve now come to that point. Song: You Must Be Out Of Your Mind Sung by: Stephin Merritt & Claudia Gonson Favourite lyric: “I no longer drink enough to think you’re witty.” You think I’ll run, not walk to you Why would I want to talk to you? I want you crawling back to me Down on your knees, yeah Like an appendectomy Sans anesthesia If you think you can leave the past behind You must be out of your mind… Read More »Realism – In Depth

Mix albums!

I recently reconnected with an old friend, from back in my high school days. We never went to school together, after all, she was, and still is far off in a foreign country. So I made Beth this mix, but I didn’t know what I might have sent her all those years ago, so I decided to limit myself to nothing older than 2000. I also didn’t know what she had been listening to since then, so I decided to limit the selection to Canadian music. “The Indie Queens Are Waiting” by Dan Mangan This is my favourite Dan Mangan song, and I’ve been on a bit of a kick… Read More »Mix albums!